National Informatics Centre has launched Mera Ration 2.0, an upgraded version of Mera Ration App, for One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) beneficiaries. Mera Ration 2.0 app download is now available on Google Play Store for Android phones and on Apple App Store for iPhone users, and it has crossed 2 crore installs already.
Central government runs this app so that ration card holders can lift their food grains from any Fair Price Shop in the country. New version adds digital ration card, e-KYC and correction options that were not there in the old app. Direct download links, new features and full scheme details are given below.
Mera Ration 2.0 App Download Link for Android and iOS
Android users can download Mera Ration 2.0 app from Google Play Store using this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nic.onenationonecard. iPhone users can get the app from Apple App Store using this link: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/mera-ration-app/id6621209637. Beneficiaries who do not want to install the app can also check their ration card details on official portal mera-ration.in.
Page to download Mera Ration app from Google Play Store looks like this:
One Nation One Ration Card Scheme
One Nation One Ration Card scheme makes sure subsidised foodgrains reach ration card holders under NFSA no matter where they are living. People can lift their entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in the country using their same NFSA ration card, after biometric or Aadhaar authentication on an electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) device. Beneficiaries get Rice, Wheat and Coarse Grain at Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Rs. 1 per Kg respectively, even in states other than their home state.
New Features Added in Mera Ration 2.0 App
Mera Ration 2.0 is not just a name change, government has added several new services inside it. Beneficiaries can now handle many ration card tasks from home itself instead of visiting the ration office.
- Digital ration card can be viewed and downloaded directly inside the app.
- e-KYC of family members can be completed using Aadhaar based authentication.
- Members can be added or removed from ration card after required approval.
- Contact details and address can be corrected online.
- Nearest Fair Price Shop can be located using the map feature.
- Food entitlement and past transaction history can be checked anytime.
Salient Features of Mera Ration 2.0 App
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| App Name | Mera Ration 2.0 |
| Launched By | National Informatics Centre (NIC), FCA Division |
| Available On | Android (Google Play Store) and iOS (Apple App Store) |
| Installs | 2 crore+ (Android) |
| Beneficiaries Covered | Around 80 crore NFSA beneficiaries |
| Application Mode | Mobile App / Official Website |
| Official Website | mera-ration.in |
Beneficiaries of One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)
ONORC scheme now covers close to 80 crore NFSA beneficiaries across all 36 states and Union Territories. As per Department of Food and Public Distribution data, more than 71 crore portable transactions have happened since the scheme started, and subsidised food grains worth around ₹40,000 crore have reached beneficiaries through portability. During COVID-19 period, many beneficiaries also received extra free food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), which worked alongside ONORC for migrant workers.
Central government keeps working with state departments to reach out to migrant NFSA beneficiaries who shift cities often for work.
Mera Ration App Benefits
Apart from downloading digital ration card, app gives many other day to day benefits to cardholders.
- Locate nearby fair price shop using GPS.
- Check foodgrain entitlement for the month.
- View recent transactions done at fair price shop.
- Check status of Aadhaar seeding with ration card.
- Migrant workers can register their migration details through the app.
- Option to give suggestion or complaint directly in the app.
ONORC Helps Migratory Population
One Nation One Ration Card reform mainly helps migratory population like daily wagers, urban poor, rag pickers, street dwellers and domestic workers who shift their place of stay often to earn a living.
This technology based reform lets migrant beneficiaries collect their entitled food grains from any ePoS enabled Fair Price Shop of their choice, anywhere in the country.
FAQ's
What is Mera Ration 2.0 App?
It is an upgraded mobile app by National Informatics Centre for One Nation One Ration Card beneficiaries, which lets them check entitlement, do e-KYC and download digital ration card.
Is Mera Ration 2.0 App available for iPhone users?
Yes, app is available for iPhone users on Apple App Store, along with Android users on Google Play Store.
What is official website of Mera Ration 2.0?
Official website is mera-ration.in, where beneficiaries can check ration card details without installing the app.
Can e-KYC be done through Mera Ration App?
Yes, e-KYC of family members listed in ration card can be completed inside the app using Aadhaar based authentication.
How many states are covered under ONORC scheme?
All 36 states and Union Territories of the country are covered under One Nation One Ration Card scheme.
Please give the objective answers
Which is the following is correct with reference to Mobile Application for ONORC ?
# To use future beneficiary has to login using the Aadhar Number.
# To use future beneficiary has to login using the ration Card Number.
# To use future beneficiary has to login using the username provided by FPS dealer.
# No login is required for beneficiaries.